On January 12, 2004, a Beech B95 (registration N9679R) was involved in an aviation accident near Cedar City, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A check ride flight departed at 1120 and was reported overdue at 1400. Radar data indicated maneuvering between 8,200 and 9,000 ft msl with varying groundspeed, ending at 8,900 ft and 6 knots.
Flight Departure and Search Initiation
A check ride flight departed from the airport at 1120. At approximately 1400, the airplane was reported overdue, prompting the local flight school to launch several airplanes to initiate a search.
Radar Data Analysis
According to radar data, the airplane appeared to be maneuvering at altitudes varying between 8,200 feet msl and 9,000 feet msl. Groundspeed during this period varied between 40 knots and 200 knots. The last radar position, recorded at 1141:03, indicated an altitude of 8,900 feet msl and a ground speed of 6 knots.
On-Scene Examination
An on-scene examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.